# Lids hus

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Lids hus in Oslo preserves the working history of Norwegian botany through herbaria, laboratories, libraries and university offices. The building belongs to the University of Oslo.

Founded as the Botanical Museum, the institution moved from the Botanical Garden into this Tøyen building. It later became part of Oslo’s Natural History Museum.

Its collections include preserved plant specimens, while compact shelving supports the herbaria behind the scenes. Scientific work continues inside Lids hus as part of university activity.

The building also contains auditoriums and a library, although its former public exhibition rooms no longer serve visitors. General public access to the building is unavailable.

Named for Dagny Tande Lid and Johannes Lid, the building recalls two figures in Norwegian botanical history. Their shared legacy includes Norsk flora.

A large attic sits above the working floors, while the interior supports research, collections care and teaching. Access remains limited, with no lift or wheelchair-accessible entrance.

Only parts of the first floor are accessible to all users. The Botanical Garden remains linked to this scientific building through shared institutional history.

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